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Central Garden Pet (CENT): analyst forecast and price target

$42.04 +0.21% close 16.10.26 · market cap $2.3B · Consumerdefensive · Packaged Foods IWM 0.01%
Price targets and ratings of

Analyst consensus

0 Buy0 Hold0 Sell

Ratings of 0 analysts in the last 3 months · top analysts only

12-month forecast

—— upside

Based on 0 price targets given in the last 3 months, the average target is —, the highest —, the lowest —. The average is — from the last price of $42.04.

$30.00$35.00$40.00$45.00Jan 26AprJulOctJan 27AprJulOct
Highest target — Average target — Lowest target —
AnalystFirmPrice target RatingUpsideAction Date Move vs SPY
Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★#3937 · hits 54% · avg +2.4% Canaccord Genuity $60.00 Buy +42.7% Reiterated 11.08.26on TipRanks Aug 12 07:25 +0.9%next day +0.8% · 5 days +0.7%
Andrea Faria Teixeira★★★★★★★★★★#5934 · hits 49% · avg +0.8% J.P. Morgan $37.00 → $39.00+5.4% Sell −7.2% Reiterated 10.08.26on TipRanks Aug 11 08:07 −1.8%next day +0.9% · 5 days −1.2%
Bradley Thomas★★★★★★★★★★#516 · hits 62% · avg +13.1% KeyBanc $50.00 Buy +18.9% Reiterated 07.05.26on TipRanks 16:35 −1.8%next day −1.2% · 5 days −2.2%

The latest rating of each analyst in the last 12 months, as TipRanks lists them. Every rating kept, earlier ones included

Best analysts covering Central Garden Pet

TipRanks picks them by their record on this stock; the figures under the name are their record across all their ratings.

Most accurate

3 months Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★Canaccord Genuity · #3937
Hits 54%203 of 377 Average return +2.4%
1 year Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★Canaccord Genuity · #3937
Hits 54%203 of 377 Average return +2.4%
2 years Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★Canaccord Genuity · #3937
Hits 54%203 of 377 Average return +2.4%

Most profitable

3 months Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★Canaccord Genuity · #3937
Hits 54%203 of 377 Average return +2.4%
1 year Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★Canaccord Genuity · #3937
Hits 54%203 of 377 Average return +2.4%
2 years Brian McNamara★★★★★★★★★★Canaccord Genuity · #3937
Hits 54%203 of 377 Average return +2.4%

How the average price target moved

The average target of all analysts (their ratings of the 3 months before) on each day, the top analysts’ dashed, against the price; the site keeps this record since 1 October 2026. On 01.10.26: target $49.50 at a price of $38.89 (+27.3%); now: $49.50 at $42.04 (+17.7%).

$40.00$45.00$50.00Sep 15Oct 1Oct 15Average target$49.50Price$42.04

PriceAverage targetTop analysts’ target

Recommendation trend · top analysts

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Strong BuyBuyHoldSell

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Strong Buy000000
Buy211000
Hold000000
Sell111221

Earnings and sales forecast

Next report: 30.11.26 (Q4 2026, date not confirmed)

Earnings per share

Next quarter’s EPS estimate — $-0.06 (from $-0.13 to $-0.03). Last quarter: $1.54.

Sales

Next quarter’s sales estimate — $600M (from $568M to $643M). Last quarter: $882M.

Best top-analyst consensus in the sector · Consumerdefensive

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About Central Garden Pet
  • CEO: Nicholas Lahanas
  • Employees: 6,000
  • 1340 Treat Boulevard, Walnut Creek, CA, 94597, US
  • www.central.com

Central Garden & Pet Company (“Central”) is a market leader in the U.S. pet and garden industries. The company operates through two reportable segments: Pet and Garden. Its Pet segment offers a broad range of products for dog and cat supplies, including treats and chews, toys, and grooming items. The Garden segment includes products like grass seed, wild bird feed, weed and insect control, and fertilizers under brands such as Pennington and Sevin.

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